Spring always comes earlier in the south of the Yangtze River. Just after the first lunar month, the earth recovers. Both sides of the Ying River are covered with a layer of light green, which makes people feel a sense of vitality. The people who got up early have already rowed boats for a busy day.
To make a living, the women carried wooden basins to the river to wash the family's clothes. It was a morning full of life.
A carriage was driving slowly on the wide road. This carriage was a typical Jiangnan small carriage. The green cloth was used as a curtain to block the outside view, but the two guards following the carriage made it very difficult to see.
, they were tall and tall, dressed in samurai uniforms, with long swords hanging from their waists. They exuded a murderous intent that made people afraid to approach them. The carriage stopped at a secluded river bank, and a guard quickly dismounted and walked quickly.
He walked to the carriage and opened the curtain, "Master, we're here!"
"Well!" A very majestic voice came from the carriage. The guard quickly removed the small stool from the carriage and placed it next to the carriage. At this time, an old man about fifty years old in green robe got out of the carriage.
The old man wore a bamboo hat on his head, held a fishing rod in his left hand, and a bamboo basket in his right hand. He said to the guard: "You go back, come and pick me up before dark!" The guard clasped his fists and bowed forward with the driver.
On the way back.
The old man walked from a stone step to the place where he usually fished. Three old men had gathered here. When they saw him coming, they greeted him warmly, "Old Yuan, you are late today! Is it yesterday?
You are too tired at night, and your mother-in-law keeps you from getting up? You see, we have caught two carp today!" The old man laughed loudly, patted his chest and said, "Do you think I look like the kind of person who can't do it? Don't
I can do it even with ten wives!" The old man's words caused several people to laugh, "Blow it, just blow it as hard as you can! It's good for you to be able to marry one wife these days, but you still want to have ten.
, do you think you are General Yuan?" The old man's face froze, and another old man laughed and said: "Maybe his surname is Yuan, and he really thinks he is General Yuan?" Several old men laughed.
, the old man also laughed and didn't care. He already liked his current life. He put the bait on the hook and threw it in the water, so that these old men could chat.
If these old men knew that the old man they often made fun of was Yuan Shao, they might never go fishing in this river again. After Yuan Shao lost Jizhou, under the protection of his eldest son Yuan Tan, he fled south to Shou
In the spring, he took refuge with his younger brother Yuan Shu. Although the Yuan brothers were at odds with each other, the world was now in chaos and various princes were turbulent. For the sake of the survival of the family, the two brothers abandoned their past feud. After Yuan Shao gave up his position as the patriarch of the family, the two brothers reconciled as before.
, plan together for the family.
However, after Yuan Shao experienced the defeat in Jizhou, he was already disillusioned with the imperial power. When he saw that Yuan Shu was enjoying it, Yuan Shao no longer participated in Yuan Shu's military and political affairs, but started on the Ying River alone.
The fisherman came. Yuan Shu did not interfere with this, and was even extremely happy about it. After all, in terms of status, Yuan Shao was the eldest son, and in terms of status, Yuan Shao was the general, the former leader of the Kwantung Allied Forces, and he was just a prince. Now,
Yuan Shao was willing to fall into the company of those servants, why wouldn't he do it?
Yuan Shao was enjoying himself on the bank of the Ying River and caught a few small fish, which made all the old men laugh. At this moment, Yuan Shao heard the sound of horse hoofbeats coming from far away and stopped behind him. He looked back and saw only a long
Zi Yuan Tan jumped off the horse and walked towards this side with a solemn expression. He knew that something big must have happened, so he signaled Yuan Tan to wait for him above, while he packed up his fishing rod and said, "I won't accompany you if I have something to do today."
We're fishing! I'll talk to you guys later when I have time!" Several old men saw the knight on the horse behind him, majestic and full of murderous intent. They all knew that this old Yuan was not an ordinary person, and they did not dare to say anything nonsense at this moment, so they had to
Standing up, at a loss, Yuan Shao ignored them, picked up the fishing rod, and went ashore with a few small fish.
"I've seen my father!" Yuan Tan bowed and said. Yuan Shao handed the fishing rod and bamboo basket to the guard who came, and said in a deep voice: "What happened?" Yuan Tan said: "The news just came from Youzhou, Liu Linli Chen Liu
Wang Liu Xie is the emperor, and he is the regent and prime minister of government affairs!" "What?" Yuan Shao was surprised. He originally thought that Liu Lin would ascend the throne as the emperor, but he did not expect that he would support Liu Xie as the emperor, and he would use the emperor to order the princes. It seems that this
Liu Lin's skills are very good!
"Then what does your uncle think?" Yuan Shao said in a deep voice, and Yuan Tan's face showed a hint of excitement: "Uncle wants to make himself emperor!" "What?" Yuan Shao's face turned pale when he heard that, and he glared at Yuan Tan.
Tan was so frightened that he quickly lowered his head. Yuan Shao ignored Yuan Tan and walked straight to his horse. He jumped up, sat on the horse, and rode towards the city with the horse under its belly. Seeing this, Yuan Tan quickly rode to lead him.
Follow him with the guards.
At this moment, many civil and military officials had gathered in Yuan Shu's general mansion. Yuan Shu was sitting at the head of the table, with a square box measuring four feet square placed on the table. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the wooden box, with a trace of excitement on their faces. At this time,
, I saw Yuan Shao striding in, still dressed as a fisherman. Everyone quickly stood up to greet him, but Yuan Shao ignored him and walked straight to Yuan Shu and said, "I heard that you want to make yourself emperor?" Yuan Shu was shocked by Yuan Shao's straightforward words.
He was so angry that he shouted loudly: "Why not?"
Yuan Shao saw the dissatisfaction in Yuan Shu's eyes and said angrily: "You know you are causing disaster for my Yuan family, and you are going to destroy our Yuan family forever!" Yuan Shu saw that Yuan Shao actually accused him in front of so many civil and military ministers.
His face suddenly changed, and he said in a deep voice: "General Yuan, you are no longer the leader of the alliance. You have to make it clear that this is not the Jizhou where you can make the decision, but the Yangzhou of my Yuan Shu!"
Yuan Shu's words made Yuan Shao's expression stagnant. He glanced at Yuan Shu with a livid face, snorted coldly and walked away. The hall suddenly became extremely quiet. Everyone stared at Yuan Shu quietly. When Yuan Shu saw Yuan Shao leaving, the corner of his eyes flashed.
There was a flash of cold light everywhere, it seems that I can't be careless about this guy! He secretly made up his mind to send his confidants to spy on Yuan Shao, and then he said to everyone: "Now Liu Lin supports Liu Xie as the emperor in Youzhou, and
However, Liu Lin took over the power of the government and coveted the position of emperor. I believe that when the time comes, Liu Lin will follow Wang Mang's example and change the Yuan title system. A mere child from Huangkou can ascend to the throne in the 95th year. I, Yuan Shu, IV and Three Dukes, the people will surrender and sit on the Jianghuai River.
And I have the imperial seal in hand, so why not?"